CHICKEN BURGER

CHICKEN BURGER
Chicken mince mixed with grated apple, rice and spices, shaped into burgers and shallow fried. Served with buns and a unique sauce of orange juice cooked with spices.
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS
Chicken mince 1/2 cups

Onion , peeled , chopped1 small

Garlic, peeled , chopped2 cloves

Apple, peeled , cored and grated1 small

Rice cooked1/4 cup

Salt to taste

Dry Basil a pinch

Dry oregano a pinch

Black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon

Oil + to shallow fry1 tablespoon

Ginger, grated 1 inch piece

Orange juice 1 cup

Brown sugar 1 tablespoon

Dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon

Tomato puree 1/4 cup

Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon

Cornflour/ corn starch 1 tablespoon

Buns 4

Lettuce 4 leaves

METHOD
Take the chicken mince in a bowl. Add chopped onion, chopped garlic, grated apple, boiled rice and mix thoroughly. Add salt, basil, oregano, pepper powder and mix well.Heat oil in a pan. Shape the mixture into patties and shallow fry on both sides till they are golden brown. To make the sauce, heat oil and add chopped ginger. Add orange juice, brown sugar, salt, soy sauce and reduce. Add tomato puree, red chilli powder and mix. Simmer till it is slightly reduced. Add corn flour dissolved in a little water and mix till the sauce is sufficiently thick. Slit the buns into two. Place a lettuce leaf over one half. Place the chicken burger over it and cover with the other half. Serve immediately with the sauce. (Placing of sliced cucumber, sliced tomatoes etc. is optional).